Abbreviations
Multiple-Choice Exercise
Choose the correct answer for each question.
ASCII is used to communicate reliably from one Computer to another, mostly over Networks, and especially the Internet. ASCII is an abbreviation for
- American Special Code for Information Inerchange
- American Standard Computer for Information Inerchange
- American Special Computer for Information Inerchange
- American Standard Code for Information Inerchange
What does CPU stand for
- Central Programming Unit
- Common Programming Unit
- Central Processing Unit
- Common Processing Unit
RTF is a standard format for transferring Data from one Word Processer to Another. RTF is an abbreviation for:-
- Read Text Format
- Real Text Format
- Reliable Text Format
- Rich Text Format
What does ROM stand for?
- Read Only Memory
- Random Only Memory
- Read Operating Memory
- Random Operating Memory
In Computing, what does the Accronym WIMP stand for
- Windows, Icons, Mice and Printers
- Windows, Icons Moniors and Printers
- Windows, Icons, Menus and Pointers
- Windows, Icons Monitors and Pointers
What does RAM stand for?
- Read Access Memory
- Read All Memory
- Random Access Memory
- Random All Memory
OS stands for the set of Programs used to make a Computer work. OS stands for
- Operating System
- Operating Software
- Optical System
- Optical Software
What does HCI stand for?
- Human Computer Interface
- Human Computer Instruction
- Human Calculator Interface
- Human Calculator Instruction
What does the Abbreviation GUI mean?
- Graphical Unit Instruction
- Graphical Unit Interface
- Graphical Unit Instruction
- Graphical User Interface
The ALU is part of the Processer in a Computer System.
What does the Accronym ALU stand for?
- Arithmetic and Local Unit
- Arithmetic and Logic Unit
- Application and Local Unit
- Application and Logic Unit
CLI is used when you type a Command into the Computer to make sure it is a Valid Instruction. CLI stands for :
- Command Line Interpreter
- Computer Line Interpreter
- Command Line Instruction
- Computer Line Interpreter
LCD is a type of display often used with Laptops and Palmtops. LCD stands for
- Local Computer Display
- Local Crystal Display
- Liquid Computer Display
- Liquid Crystal Display
VDU is an abbreviation often used to describe a Computer Monitor. What does VDU stand for.
- Video Disc Unit
- Versatile Disc Unit
- Visual Display Unit
- Versatile Display Unit
MIPS is used as a measure of Proceser speed.
It stands for
- Mega Instructions Per Second
- Many Instructions Per Second
- Million Instructions Per Second
- Multi Instructions Per Second
CRT is a type of Computer Monitor. CRT stands for:-
- Computer Ray Tube
- Cathode Ray Tube
- Computer Ray Tube
- Cathode Ray Transmitter
CD ROM's are supplied with virtually every computer now.
What does the abbreviation CD ROM stand for?
- Computer Data Read Only Memory
- Compact Data Read Only Memory
- Computer Disc Read Only Memory
- Compact Disc Read Only Memory